Internet Explorer/ Patch for IE6

After downloading the cumulative patch for IE6 I am no longer able to use internet explorer. When clicking on the icon, the box opens and I connect buy I receive the message that the page can not be found. I get this message to whatever page I try. The only way I have found to surf is to open My Computer and type in the address then hit enter. I don't know if it has anything to do with the patch or if it is a virus. I did run online virus scans, but they all came up clean. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have tried everything I can think of. I repaired, and reinstalled.

 

nelle--The simplest things to do are
1) Delete your Temporary Internet Files
2) Run Repair Internet Explorer . (Start|Programs|Accessories|System Tools|System Information|click on Tools|click on Repair Internet Explorer|wait.
However, if neither of these work, the official list of fixes is here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q241344
Good luck!!

 

Still no luck

I had done all those things you suggested and more before posting to this board. I went to the site you suggested and I need to search more on that support page. So far I have found notihing to help. I even tried reinstalling windows 98 and that did not help.

 

nelle--Sorry to hear the news.
If you go to the Security Bulletin on that Cumulative Patch
http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-004.asp
you will see, about 60% of the way down when you click on the + "Additional Information about this patch ", that MS offers free support about the Patch. May be worth a try.

 

Hi if your haveing problems becouse of this cumalative pacth
offerd in febuary --this may apply you even if it doesnt sound
similur.. But since i havent had any problems withit .


Please do not use hot fixs unless you read everything
make sure it applies to you



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http://www.microsoft.com/security/s...ns/ms03-004.asp

Products Affected by This Update
The following products require updating:

Internet Explorer 5.01 (Service Pack 3 required to install update)
Internet Explorer 5.5 (Service Pack 2 required to install update)
Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Internet Explorer 6.0

Note. IE 5.0 is no longer supported by Microsoft.

"More Information About This Update
This bulletin was originally issued on February 5, 2003. Subsequent to its release, an issue was discovered with this update that could affect some users—primarily consumers—under certain conditions. Specifically, the issue could cause some users to be unable to authenticate to certain Web sites, such as subscription-based sites, or MSN® e-mail. This issue has been resolved, and a hotfix (813951) issued to correct it.

It is important to note that this hotfix corrects a very specific issue that does not concern security, and that the update did originally and does still correct the security-related issue discussed in this bulletin. More information, including details on how to obtain the hotfix, are available on the Internet Explorer Web site. "

Download from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie...ritical/813951/

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Good Luck
Lonny

 

Virus maybe

I'm beginning to think this is a virus rather then something with the patch that I downloaded. I just can't figure out which virus it might be. I ran 2 online virus scans that came up with nothing. The 3rd one ai tried to run froze up my system.

 

Hi nella
I applied that pacth ---but havent had any problems so far well except a couple times for some reason ie tried to open up in same window even when ive got it set to open in another --this happend only a couple times though ?

Sorry I cant tell you more procicly(incorrect spelling)

check one more thing go tools internet options on the programs tab (X) internet explorer should sheck ect default browser

You can use the reset web setting to
edit) may have to do through control panel --internet options
Let us know ?

Lonny